I arrived in Christchurch, New Zealand, just five days after the worst terrorist attack in the country’s history. Here’s what it was like to be there as people came together to support each other afterward.

It’s been an interesting month to say the very least. After a somewhat surprising turn of events since my last post — let’s just say things did not work out with the French guy — it was time for me to figure out if I wanted to renew my three-month lease here in Darwin or if I should hit the road again. After a lot of long walks and a significant amount of soul searching, I decided on a compromise that would allow me to do both.

I just left my job in New York City, am selling/donating anything that won't fit in a backpack, and will soon be leaving all I've ever known behind so I can travel the world. Here's what led me to such a drastic, life-altering decision and some answers to questions I've gotten about it so far.